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New York Mets @ 
Kansas City Royals
2023-08-02 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 13630 · 83°F, cloudy · Wind 9 mph from RF · 2:35
Kansas City Royals defeated New York Mets 4–0. Kansas City Royals opened the scoring in the 1st — Michael Massey doubles (9) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Jeff McNeil. Maikel Garcia scores. MJ Melendez scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 1st: Michael Massey doubles (9) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Jeff McNeil. Maikel Garcia scores. MJ Melendez scores — worth 17% in win probability.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| KCA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
W: Cole Ragans L: Kodai Senga SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Marvin Hudson · 1B: Hunter Wendelstedt · 2B: John Tumpane · 3B: Ryan Blakney · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jeff McNeil | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Francisco Alvarez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Francisco Lindor | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Pete Alonso | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Vientos | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brett Baty | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jonathan Arauz | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Rafael Ortega | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Danny Mendick | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 DJ Stewart | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dan Vogelbach | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Maikel Garcia | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Witt | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 MJ Melendez | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Salvador Perez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Michael Massey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Edward Olivares | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Drew Waters | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Matt Duffy | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Kyle Isbel | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kodai Senga | 5.2 | 11 | 2 | 6 |
 Reed Garrett | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Phil Bickford | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cole Ragans | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
 Angel Zerpa | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Taylor Clarke | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jeff McNeil: S4/G4
- Francisco Alvarez: PB.1-2
- Francisco Alvarez: W
- Francisco Lindor: K
- Pete Alonso: 5/L5
- Mark Vientos: 9/F9LD
Bot 1
- Maikel Garcia: S8/G6M
- Bobby Witt: S7/L7.1-2
- MJ Melendez: 46(1)/FO/G4.2-3;B-1
- Salvador Perez: WP.1-2
- Salvador Perez: K
- Michael Massey: D9/F9LD+.3-H;2-H
- Edward Olivares: W
- Drew Waters: W.2-3;1-2
- Matt Duffy: K
Top 2
- Brett Baty: 7/L7D
- Jonathan Arauz: K
- Rafael Ortega: K
Bot 2
- Kyle Isbel: S9/L9S
- Maikel Garcia: S9/L9.1-2
- Bobby Witt: S7/L7S.2-H;1-2
- MJ Melendez: K
- Salvador Perez: WP.2-3
- Salvador Perez: K+SB2
- Michael Massey: 9/F89D
Top 3
- Danny Mendick: S7/G6
- Jeff McNeil: S9/G34.1-2
- Francisco Alvarez: 9/F89
- Francisco Lindor: 8/F78
- Pete Alonso: 1/G13-
Bot 3
- Edward Olivares: S7/L7L+
- Drew Waters: 9/F9/DP.1X1(93)
- Matt Duffy: 43/G4MD
Top 4
- Mark Vientos: 43/G4
- Brett Baty: K
- Jonathan Arauz: K
Bot 4
- Kyle Isbel: S8/L89D
- Maikel Garcia: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
- Bobby Witt: 3/P4S-
Top 5
- Rafael Ortega: K
- Danny Mendick: S7/L7S
- Jeff McNeil: S7/L78S.1-2
- Francisco Alvarez: K
- Francisco Lindor: 9/F9LD
Bot 5
- MJ Melendez: 31/G34
- Salvador Perez: D8/F78XD
- Michael Massey: 43/G34.2-3
- Edward Olivares: K
Top 6
- Pete Alonso: 53/G25
- Mark Vientos: D7/L7LS
- Brett Baty: K
- Jonathan Arauz: S9/L9.2XH(92)
Bot 6
- Drew Waters: K
- Matt Duffy: S9/L9L
- Kyle Isbel: 5/P56S
- Maikel Garcia: S5/G5.1-2
- Bobby Witt: 9/F9D
Top 7
- Rafael Ortega: 43/G34
- Danny Mendick: 6/L6
- Jeff McNeil: 43/G34
Bot 7
- MJ Melendez: K
- Salvador Perez: 4/P34D
- Michael Massey: 9/L9D+
Top 8
- Francisco Alvarez: S7/L7S+
- Francisco Lindor: 8/F8XD+
- Pete Alonso: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
Bot 8
- Edward Olivares: K
- Drew Waters: HR/F9LD
- Matt Duffy: 63/G6M
- Kyle Isbel: 5/P56
Top 9
- Mark Vientos: 53/G56
- Brett Baty: 43/G4D+
- DJ Stewart: W
- Rafael Ortega: DI.1-2
- Rafael Ortega: W
- Dan Vogelbach: S9/L9+.2-3;1-2
- Jeff McNeil: 43/G34
Notes & reviews
- Royals challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned.